Sermons on Ecclesiastes 3:3-11:

God Nudges Series

Contributed by Ernie Arnold on Feb 18, 2022

Sometimes God speaks through little nudges. This sermon deals with what it means to allow God's nudges to guide and direct our lives in amazing ways.

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8; Ruth 1:16-17 Title: The God Who Nudges INTRO: Grace and peace from God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit! I want to talk to you today about nudges – God’s nudges to be exact. I want to talk to you today about having the ability to correctly respond to one of ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Ruth 1:16-17, Psalm 29:1-5

Denomination: Nazarene

Communication Is Key Series

Contributed by Esther Collins on Apr 14, 2021

This is the 7th devotion from the series entitles, Building Relationships that Last,' and talks about the importance of communication in building healthy relationships.

Communication, we can say, is the life-line to maintaining meaningful relationships. Today, more than ever before, there are myriad ways we can communicate with one another. The advancements in science and technology have placed before us, numerous options to communicate effectively, and the boom ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 11:1-9, Luke 19:1-10, John 2:13-17, James 1:19, Proverbs 15:1, Ephesians 4:29, Ecclesiastes 3:7, Colossians 4:6  (view more)  (view less)

Balanced Living Series

Contributed by Shawn Drake on Apr 18, 2021

This series identifies areas in your life that need to be balanced. This is the 1st sermon in the series, Balanced Living.

Series: Balanced Living [#1] BALANCED LIVING Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 Introduction: Tonight’s study will be an introduction to our Sermon Series we're going to be in. God wants us to live balanced lives. All of us struggle with keeping a healthy balance to how we live. Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 A ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

An Age Of Nonsense: "The Seasons Of Our Life" [part Four]

Contributed by Reverend Cooper Mcwhirter on Sep 29, 2016

The need to conduct a spiritual inventory of our lives

Sermon Preached at Grace Community Church (EPC) Sun City Grand, Surprise, AZ Sunday, August 26, 2001 by the Reverend Cooper McWhirter An Age of Nonsense: “The Seasons of Our Life” Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 We have explored the futility of wisdom, of wealth, of laboring “under the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Embracing Life And Living Life Among Others Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Oct 31, 2016

Sooner or later, we must revise our expectations downward and realize that it is not God’s will for us to always feel happy. Instead, we must embrace all of life with a view toward loving God and loving others.

Embracing Life and Living Life Among Others (topical) 1. Does your life ever feel like this? 2. I was reading recently about a man who awoke one morning to find a puddle of water in the middle of his king-size water bed. In order to fix the puncture, he rolled the heavy mattress outdoors and ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-13

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Memorial Day Eulogy

Contributed by Mark Aarssen on Nov 2, 2016

We gather here today in solemn respect to decorate the graves of our loved ones. Men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice so that we might know peace in our lifetimes.

Legion Decoration Day 2016 Eulogy: Pastor Mark Aarssen Ecclesiastes 3:1- 8 New International Version (NIV) A Time for Everything There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

The Census Plague

Contributed by Sam Mccormick on Jun 8, 2020

David appears to have been both directed by God and enticed by Satan to conduct a census. A census was begun, David was smitten in his conscience, and the nation was severely punished. What's our take-away from this story?

Note: I developed a simple set of homemade PowerPoint slides that I used in presenting this sermon. If you're interested in having the PowerPoint file I will send it by Email. Just send an Email message to me at sam@srmccormick.net with the word "slides" in the title and "The ...read more

Scripture: 2 Samuel 24:1-25, 1 Chronicles 21:1-30, 1 Chronicles 22:1, 1 Chronicles 27:24, 1 Chronicles 27:23, Hebrews 11:32, Ecclesiastes 3:11, Psalm 139:3-6, Romans 11:33-34  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Got Faith?

Contributed by Kerry Haynes on Aug 11, 2019

Abraham and Sarah point us to a kind of faith that can help us make temporary sacrifices for our heavenly home. This faith opens up our eyes to God's activity. And it actually makes God proud of us!

Hebrews 11:1-2, 8-16 Got Faith? Remember the old milk commercials, with famous people wearing milk moustaches? The caption at the end simple said, “Got milk?” It was catchy. It grabbed your attention. So I thought about that when it came to naming today’s sermon. We’re looking at the famous 11th ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:1-2, Hebrews 11:8-16, Matthew 25:21, Ecclesiastes 3:11

Denomination: Baptist

Accepting Life’s Seasons Series

Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 20, 2017

We need to embrace life and the human experience with God at our side.

Accepting Life’s Seasons (Ecclesiastes 3:1-15) 1. She’s only in her 40s, but my friend Mary has bounced back from cancer, heart problems, even a stroke. Through it all, she and her husband, Mark, have kept their sense of humor. One day she said, “You know what kills me … ?” Smiling, Mark teased, ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-15

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Redeem The Time

Contributed by Derek Geldart on Nov 21, 2017

Life is far from meaningless when one serves in accordance with the will God. All times both good and bad can be redeemed!

Significance Ecclesiastes 3:9-15 Online Sermon: http://www.mckeesfamily.com/?page_id=3567 Being but one mere speck of dust in this vast universe one cannot help but ask the question: how I live my life, does it really matter? After reading Scriptures that say that God “made us a little lower ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:9-15, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Reflection On The Journey Of Life: A Mysterious And Beautiful Christianity

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 23, 2021

The simple act of going for a walk can be such an engaging experience. I need it actually, after the long day.

The simple act of going for a walk can be such an engaging experience. I need it actually, after the long day. So many days are spent doing mindless tasks repetitively. It's like my mind unleashes during the long night walks. I wish I could do it more often. But winter is coming. And the ...read more

Scripture: John 1:1, Ecclesiastes 3:11

Denomination: Salvation Army

Holy Women Are Beautiful Outline

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on May 12, 2020

You can allow God to beautify you freely of His grace and it last forever or you can spend a huge amount of time and money on beauty that is fake and fades.

1 Peter 3:1-6 Proposition: You must beautify yourself God’s way! I. By submitting to your husband! 1,2 A. You obey God! 1 B. You convict your husband! 2 II. By adorning your soul! 3,4 A. You have something that lasts! 3 Fashion passes away – I Corinthians 7:31 Psalm 90:17 – ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 3:1-6, 1 Corinthians 7:31, Psalm 90:17, Psalm 45:13, 1 Timothy 5:2, Ecclesiastes 3:11, Titus 2:1-8, Titus 2:15  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Busyness Series

Contributed by Scott Berry on Aug 27, 2020

Are you tired of being busy? Do you think Jesus might have a better way for you to live?

cultural lenses – individualism and consumerism – now busyness Becomes a badge of honour - boast disguised as a complaint. response is a kind of congratulation: “That’s a good problem to have,” or “Better than the opposite.” Do we want to live like this; it’s something we collectively force one ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:15, Exodus 31:14-17, Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

The Onion And The Apple

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Nov 3, 2017

In life we go through seasons. Some seasons are hard and bitter. Some seasons are sweet and wonderful. We must realize our choices, attitudes and words have consequences. Consider the apple and the onion.

THE ONION OR THE APPLE? By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I have an onion and a sweet apple in my hands as I begin. In the 1929 ROSE BOWL, a man became known by a new name: WRONG WAY ROY RIEGELS WRONG WAY was hit so hard in the football game, he recovered a fumble and he ran the ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Gift That Is Squandered!

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Aug 1, 2018

Why did God allow us to have today? How soon do we forget a life time is made one second, one minute at a time? AS WE STAND IN THE PRESENT, WE BUILD OUR OWN PAST FOR THE FUTURE.

THE GIFT THAT IS SQUANDERED By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com BE HONEST DO WE REALLY APPRECIATE TODAY? TODAY IS A GIFT FORM GOD… Psalm 118:24 This is the day which the LORD hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. Would you buy a 300 year old rare antique piece of furniture ...read more

Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8

Denomination: Assembly Of God